Key Identification Features
- Purplish to reddish-brown cap 4-10cm
- white to cream pores
- hollow stem
- does not blue
- found under oaks and pines in Southeast
- distinctive color
Preparation Notes
Cook before eating. Good mild flavor. Notable for the hollow stem and purplish coloration.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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